> That begs the question - why would BT invest billions
> to replicate what VirginMedia's predecessors have done
> already, no doubt to the same high-density,
> residential areas?

Well BT is not stupid, it did try to get access to VM's network but it
failed. It makes no sense to lay more fibre in places where it already
exists, but the fibre is not available to be used by BT so it will
have to sort out its own. Secondly the Customer service relating to a
Cable connection and repairs is not as good as BT's and it will turn
into a scenario like LLU Phone providers, where faults take ages to
get repaired.

In article <CP2dnfqDAOjSIBjVnZ2dnUVZ8hydnZ2d@posted.metronet>,
Jim   wrote:

>How would LLU work for VM's network?  Their cabinets 
>aren't really big enough to hold other networks' 
>equipment!  If access is at the cable head-end, then 
>that's not really loop access.  Maybe VM could be 
>forced to lease bandwidth for other multiplexes or 
>data use.

I don't think it really matters whether it's really loop access.
The point is that they have a monopoly on the infrastructure and
that should not be allowed.

-- Richard

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Richard Tobin wrote:
> In article <CP2dnfqDAOjSIBjVnZ2dnUVZ8hydnZ2d@posted.metronet>,
> Jim   wrote:
> 
>> How would LLU work for VM's network?  Their cabinets 
>> aren't really big enough to hold other networks' 
>> equipment!  If access is at the cable head-end, then 
>> that's not really loop access.  Maybe VM could be 
>> forced to lease bandwidth for other multiplexes or 
>> data use.
> 
> I don't think it really matters whether it's really loop access.
> The point is that they have a monopoly on the infrastructure and
> that should not be allowed.
> 
Time to sue the government for having a monopoly on public roads 
methinks..and the gas pipe companies..and the water utilities. Oh dear. 
Lets see..45 different pipes coming into my house and a plumber every 
time I need to change suppliers..and a choice of 5 different roads all 
chargeable, from my front door.

You KNOW it makes sense.



> -- Richard
>